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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,767,487.75 and 66,874,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,767,487.75 and 66,874,177.13 is: 91,703,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767,487.75 : 66,874,177.13 = 66,874,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767,487.75/66,874,177.13 = 66,874,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767,487.75x = 66,874,177.13 × 66,874,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767,487.75x = 4,472,155,566,145,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,155,566,145,873.50/48,767,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,703,628.23

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